News 2012

Navy Announces Legal Services Change

December 20th, 2012

The Naval Legal Service Command (NLSC) recently reorganized its offices and leadership explained where fleet units and individuals in need of services go to obtain legal help in a NAVADMIN released Nov. 30. The Naval Legal Service Command (NLSC) recently reorganized its offices and leadership explained where fleet units and individuals in need of services go to obtain legal help in a NAVADMIN released Nov. 30.

The NLSC provides four …

Navy Judge Advocate Receives National District Attorneys Association Award

December 19th, 2012

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Lt. Cmdr. James Toohey, Region Legal Service Office Hawaii, received the National District Attorneys Association Award from the National District Attorneys Association’s National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse (NCPCA) in Honolulu, Hawaii on Nov 30. Lt. Cmdr. James Toohey, senior trial counsel, Region Legal Service Office Hawaii, received the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) Award …

Navy JAG Corps Reserve Component Holds Change of Command

December 3rd, 2012

[caption id="attachment_12093" align="alignright" width="300"] [caption id="attachment_12093" align="alignright" width="300"]Judge Advocate General of the Navy Vice Adm. Nanette DeRenzi salutes Rear Adm. Steven Talson, outgoing Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy for Reserve Affairs and Operations and Deputy Commander, Naval Legal Service Command, during a change of command ceremony in the Sail Loft at the Washington Navy Yard. Judge Advocate General of the Navy Vice Adm. Nanette DeRenzi salutes Rear Adm. Steven Talson, outgoing Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy for Reserve Affairs and Operations and Deputy Commander, Naval Legal Service Command, during a change of command ceremony in the Sail Loft at the Washington Navy Yard. Rear Adm. Steven M. Talson was relieved by Rear Adm. Janet R. …

Army, Navy TJAGs visit Camp Phoenix

November 19th, 2012

By U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kevin Stiens, CJIATF 435 Staff Judge Advocate Sentinel Vol. 1, Issue 11 [caption id="attachment_11624" align="alignright" width="300"] [caption id="attachment_11624" align="alignright" width="300"]U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Nanette DeRenzi, Navy’s top Judge Advocate General, speaks with U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Nathan Johnson (right) and U.S. Army Maj. Michael Gould (left), CJIATF 435 SJA, during the TJAG visit to CJIATF 435 Nov. 5. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Gordinier) U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Nanette DeRenzi, Navy’s top Judge Advocate General, speaks with U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Nathan Johnson (right) and U.S. Army Maj. Michael Gould (left), CJIATF 435 SJA, during the TJAG visit to CJIATF 435 Nov. 5. (DoD photo by U.S. Air …

U.S., Foreign Judge Advocates Participate in PANAMAX 2012

November 13th, 2012

By Lt. Adam Brandon, Naval Air Station Jacksonville [caption id="attachment_12202" align="alignright" width="300"] [caption id="attachment_12202" align="alignright" width="300"] Cmdr. Wagner Soria, Lt. Jessica Pyle, Legalman 1st Class Teresa McKeever, U.S. Air Force Capt. Sosa Thomas, Lt. Brad Davis, and Lt. Cmdr. Pontony legal problem-solving at PANAMAX 2012, a USSOUTHCOM-sponsored exercise that focuses on ensuring the defense of the Panama Canal. Cmdr. Wagner Soria, Lt. Jessica Pyle, Legalman 1st Class Teresa McKeever, U.S. Air Force Capt. Sosa Thomas, Lt. Brad Davis, and Lt. Cmdr. Pontony legal problem-solving at PANAMAX 2012, a USSOUTHCOM-sponsored exercise that focuses on ensuring the defense of the Panama Canal. For two weeks in August, military forces from the United States and …

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